Wausau, WI – 2 golden retrievers have drowned after falling through ice on the Wisconsin River near Fern Island this afternoon.
A passer by was walking in the area and heard screams. Tim Stelzel tells WSAW News:
“They jumped 10 feet off thinking it was snow, and plunged through and went immediately under the ice and were swept downstream.”
Stelzel claims the dogs’ owners, a couple, “couldn’t be consoled” Rescue crews were not contacted as the current swept the dogs away under the ice so quickly.
2 Dogs Lost After They Break Through Ice – WSAW News – Video
A reminder to keep your dogs on a leash near water this time of year. So sad.
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That is so terribly sad! I can’t click like although I like the fact that you passed on the news to keep your furry kids on a leash near the water. I would be devastated.
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OMG. Devastating.
Be at peace sweet babies.
…Always, always, always on leash.